Date: Tue, 7 May 2019 18:06:44 +0000 (UTC) From: Mary Emery <emerymary@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <676460641.2762315.1557252404257@mail.yahoo.com> Subject: Press Release - Waukesha Celebrates Historic Preservation Month - May 18-May19, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Mary Emery
President, Waukesha Preservation Alliance
Web site: www.waukeshapreservation.org
E-mail: memery@waukeshapreservation.org
Phone: 262-278-6658
WAUKESHA CELEBRATES HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH
MAY 18 – MAY 19, 2019 WITH FREE ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES
Waukesha, WI - Waukesha Preservation Alliance, along with many other partne
r organizations, is proud to host Historic Preservation Days on Saturday, M
ay 18 and Sunday, May 19, 2019. This annual event brings local history
to life for participants of all ages. The majority of events are FREE and
open to the public. This year’s event highlights Carroll Unive
rsity and the College Avenue Historic District.
Events on Saturday, May 18, include an opportunity to view and learn the hi
story of Silurian Spring, historic walking tours, self-guided tours of hist
oric Prairie Home Cemetery, an open house of Waukesha Fire Station Number O
ne and information on the history of the fire department.
Entrance to the Waukesha County Historical Society and Museum will be by do
nation for Preservation Days. The museum will be offering outdoor fami
ly activities, as well as a special presentation from Daina Penkiunas, Depu
ty State Historic Preservation Officer. Bring in your best “wh
at’s it” to show & tell with the Waukesha 1834 Club. Club m
embers will be available to help identify or answer questions about histori
c trinkets, objects, and memorabilia or share their knowledge to answer you
r burning local history questions
On Sunday, May 19, open houses of historic homes will be held from 12 pm -
4 pm.
The Waukesha Preservation Alliance is also presenting a Historic Photo Scav
enger Hunt Contest, where participants will search through the historic sec
tions of our city to identify small details of buildings. All correct entri
es will be entered in a drawing for prizes donated by local businesses and
organizations.
For complete schedule information go to http://waukeshapreservation.org/ or
call 262-278-6658.
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